Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Borgne
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NOAA issued it on June 17, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Borgne until 1:30 PM CDT due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Borgne
- Issued
- June 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Borgne.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans for Lake Borgne. The alert is effective from June 1 at 12:41 PM CDT until June 1 at 1:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Lake Borgne.
What You Should Do
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 12:41 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from near Orleans Marina to near Lake Borgne, moving northeast at 10 knots. Hazards include waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 1, 2026 at 12:41 PM CDT until June 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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